Cigar-lighter.



1. GRIUNAS.

CGAB LIGHTER.

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LQQQJZQ@ Patented P81118, 1919.

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BY mf/1%@ ATTORNEY J CHN GIRIUNAS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CIGAR-LIGI-ITER.

Application led March 23, 1918.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN GRIUNAS, a citizen of Russia, resident ofChicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certainnew and usef-ul Improvements in Cigar-Lighters, of which the followingis a specication.

This invention relates to improvements in mea-ns for lighting cigars,cigarettes, and the like, having as its special object the provision ofa casing in which matches are contained and into which the end of acigar may be entered, so that when the matches are ignited the flame iscommunicated directly to the cigar and is prevented from beingextinguished by blasts of air, wind or rain.

Another object is to provide means, combined with the casing, wherebyupon the turning of a single knob a single match is caused to be ignitedand moved into position to communicate with the entered end of a cigar.

These and other like objects are attained by the novel construction andcombination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanyingdrawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure1 is a perspective view showing a lighter made in accordance with theinvention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view, taken in a vertical plane throughthe same.

Fig. 3 is another vertical View taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2, and,

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4 -4 of Fig. 2.

Throughout the several views the numeral 10, indicates the upper portionof a rectangular metallic structure, to which is connected by means of ahinge 11, the lower portion l2 of the structure, formed with theindentation 14, engageable with a spring detent 15, fixed to the main orupper portion of the casing, the detent being operable by an extendingknob 16, when it is desired to disengage the lower part.

Rotatably mounted within the main casing 10, is a spindle 18, having inits extending end 19, a cross-bar 20, by means of which the spindle maybe rotated, and which is held in position by a xed collar 21. Theopposite end of the spindle has secured upon it a ratchet disk 23,engageable with a spring detent 24e, rigidly secured within the interiorof the upper part of the casing.

Mounted centrally on the spindle 18, are

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1919.

serial no. 224,310.

arms 25, adapted to receive the tapered inner ends or Shanks of matches28, and hold the same therein, the heads 29 extending radially outward.

A U shaped flat spring 30 is fastened to the lower, inner wall of thecasing element 12, and has attached to it a plate 3l, having rentrantlyturned edges 32, between which is slidably engaged a rectangular plate33, having on its upper surface a sheet of abrading material 35, as sandpaper, or the like, and which is obviously pressed upward due to thespring effect of the element 30.

Thus upon actuating the extending bar 20, the adjacent match is broughtinto intimate contact with the abrading surface to ignite the match andupon further rotation of the spindle, moves the match upward into ahorizontal position, adjacent to an opening 38, formed through the frontwall of the casing 10, and which may be covered, when not in use, by apivoted plate 39, while the gases and smoke from the match escapethrough the opening 40.

In operation, matches having been supplied to the holders or arms 25,which is readily accomplished by releasing the lower element 12, and theabrading surface being in operating position, the lower element l2 ispressed upward, so as to be maintained in position by the detent 15, andupon turning the spindle 18 by its extending end, one of the matches iscaused to be ignited, brought into position adjacent to the opening38,-the cover 39 of which being raised,-the cigar inserted and ignitedin an ordinary manner.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is.

1. In a cigar lighter, the combination with a rectangular metalliccasing, a cover portion hingedly engaged therewith, means for holdingsaid cover when in an engaged position, means whereby said cover may bereleased, a spindle journaled to rotate transversely, centrally of saidcasing, means for rotating said spindle, a. plurality of match carriersrigidly engaged with said spindle, a ratchet fixed upon said spindle,means for holding said ratchet and spindle in an adjusted position, aspring abrader adapted to make contact with matches passed thereacross,and means for the entry of a cigar and for the outlet of smoke from saidcasing.

2. In a cigar lighter, the combination 7ith a rectangular metalliccasing formed in two sections, a hinge joining both sections, a springdetent hy which said sections are held in operative relation, means forreleasing said spring detent, a covered entrance Whereby a cigar may beintroduced into said cas- -ing, a spindle journaled centrally of saidcasing, means for rotating said spindle, said means extending outwardand beyond the Wall of said casing, match carrying arms secured uponsaid spindle, an ahrader removably engaged with said casing, a springwhereby said abrader is pressed upwardly against the ends of matches asthey are moved thereacross, and means for holding said match carryingarms in a relatively fixed position.

ln testimony whereof, I have aiiXed my signature.

JOHN GRUNAS.

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